Stock
/ʃtɔk/masculine
The English word 'stick' can be translated into German as Stock, referring to a long piece of wood. Wiktionary also lists Stab and Stecken.
Meaning: long piece of wood (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | /ʃtɔk/ | masculine |
| Stab | /ʃtaːp/ | masculine |
| Stecken | /ˈʃtɛkən/ | masculine |
| Knüppel | /ˈknʏpəl/ | masculine |
Which one should you use?
Compound words also specify the stick's function, such as Spazierstock or Wanderstock for a walking stick, Hockeystick for a hockey stick and Taktstock for a baton.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
All the provided forms for stick, Stab, Stecken, Stock and Knüppel, are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃtɔk/
Did you know?
- In German, the word Stock is a homonym that also means 'floor' or 'story' of a building, such as in the phrase im ersten Stock for 'on the first floor'.
- The word Stock is used in the German expression Stock im Arsch, which literally translates to 'stick in the ass' to describe someone who is stiff or uptight.
- The German word Generalstab refers to a military staff, but the meaning evolved from a physical staff of authority to a group of professional co-workers.
Examples in context
- Gib mir meinen Stock.Give me my stick.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of the word Stock.Tatoeba #3952450 by Esperantostern, translation #10864530 by ddnktr
- Ich suche einen Stock.I'm looking for a stick.Tatoeba #2939938 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2939937 by shekitten
- Der Hund apportierte den Stock.The dog fetched the stick.Tatoeba #7042047 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2775982 by Hybrid
- Könnten Sie mir bitte einen Stock geben?Could you please give me a stick?
- Der Zauberer verwendete einen magischen Stab.The magician used a magic stick.
- Mein Hund spielt gerne mit kleinen Stöckchen.My dog enjoys playing with small sticks.
- Ich stecke nicht gerne die Nase in fremde Angelegenheiten.I don't like sticking my nose into other people's affairs.
- Ich benutze gerne einen grünen Zweig als natürlichen Zahnstocher.I enjoy using a green twig as a natural toothpick.
- Kannst du mir bitte den langen Stock geben?Can you please give me the long stick?
- Wir haben im Wald einen schönen Zweig gefunden.We found a beautiful branch in the forest.
- Gestern habe ich mit dem Stock meines Großvaters Feuerholz gesammelt.Yesterday, I collected firewood with my grandfather's stick.
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Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are walking in a forest.
- FelixSiehst du dort drüben einen Stock?Do you see a stick over there?
- SarahJa, der Stock liegt unter der Eiche.Yes, the stick is lying under the oak tree.
- FelixIch nehme den Stock als Wanderstock.I will take the stick as a walking stick.
- SarahDas ist eine gute Idee, Felix.That is a good idea, Felix.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stick” translations and entries Stock, Stab, Stecken, Knüppel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry stecken.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Knüppel, Stab, Stecken, Stock, stecken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
